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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.92, 8,172.75 and 4,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.92, 8,172.75 and 4,427.20 is: 6,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.92 : 8,172.75 = 4,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.92/8,172.75 = 4,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.92x = 8,172.75 × 4,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.92x = 36,182,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182,398.80/5,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.91

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